Albert Belle vs Jack Clark: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Belle (1989–2000) and Jack Clark (1975–1992) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Albert Belle finished with 1,726 hits and 381 home runs; Jack Clark finished with 1,826 hits and 340 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Albert Belle
Jack Clark
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Belle and Jack Clark. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Albert Belle | Jack Clark |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,539 | 1,994 |
| At-Bats | 5,853 | 6,847 |
| Runs | 974 | 1,118 |
| Hits | 1,726 | 1,826 |
| Doubles | 389 | 332 |
| Triples | 21 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 381 | 340 |
| RBI | 1,239 | 1,180 |
| Walks | 683 | 1,262 |
| Strikeouts | 961 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | 77 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .267 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .379 |
| Slugging % | .564 | .476 |
| OPS | .933 | .854 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark edges Albert Belle 30,243 to 29,356 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,680 vs 2,446 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Albert Belle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jack Clark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Belle leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jack Clark owns hits, runs, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Belle. Note that PIV actually grades Jack Clark ahead, which means Albert Belle's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.